ANGRY relatives of a taxi driver who was left paralysed from the chest down after being refused a brain scan are planning to sue health bosses. The move comes after medical top brass refused to accept responsibility for the injuries suffered by 26-year-old
THERE were a few red faces among the national newspaper representatives at yesterday's pre-match Brockhall Press conference. "Morning Graham" came the greeting from one writer, as his colleagues approached a Rovers player asking for a few minutes to talk
POLICE have pledged to support residents who claim they are being intimidated by a family of troublemakers on an estate. People living on the Woodnook Estate, Accrington, are setting up a public forum in a bid hit back at the vandals and troublemakers
TURF Moor chief Adrian Heath has told Burnley to give top man Kurt Nogan (pictured) a helping hand. Heath is worried that 24-goal leading goalscorer Nogan - who has been called up for a Wales squad get-together in Newport from March 24-27 - is carrying
CYNICISM has been a constant companion to the career of Frank Bruno. Like most British heavyweights, his favourite position is supposedly the horizontal. Ringside spectators are said to be in danger of being struck by flying glass whenever he fights -
A 68-YEAR-OLD woman took an overdose after her life was made a living hell. June Durrant swallowed pills and alcohol after a couple subjected her to months of torment, say her worried family. But Mrs Durrant, who suffers from epilepsy, survived her cry
PIGEON fancier Eddie Park has been robbed of 11 pedigree racing birds by thieves who broke into his loft in broad daylight. Mr Park, 67, of Rothwell Avenue, Accrington, said the intruders knew what they were after. They left behind his racing birds which
BURNLEY Reserves are back in action at Turf Moor following two away trips on the bounce. Leicester City Reserves are the visitors on Wednesday and the Clarets will be anxious for a swift act of revenge. Leicester inflicted a 6-2 defeat on Burnley at Filbert
BUDDING Blackburn Rovers star Marlon Broomes has been given a shock England call-up by Terry Venables. The 18-year-old Ewood defender has been invited to join the England senior squad when they get together for the international against Bulgaria on Wednesday
A NEIGHBOUR of murdered Bolton prostitute Angela Heyes was today appearing in court, charged with her brutal killing. Steven Penn, 37, of Park Road, was due to appear before Bolton magistrates this morning accused of murdering the 33-year-old. Her partially
A STEEL "tree" is set to take root in the centre of Philips Road, Blackburn. The 20ft sculpture will be positioned in the centre of a new roundabout planned by Blackburn Council at the junction of Philips Road and Blakewater Road. The roundabout will
LENNOX LEWIS: "Tyson will win, no doubt about it. Bruno's a professional big-time loser. When he's hit, he goes. What Tyson did before he will do again. He may find it tougher this time because of his inactivity. This fight will indicate just how much
FRANK Bruno can pull off one of the greatest shocks in heavyweight history - if he heeds the advice of Sugar Ray Leonard. Former five-division champion Leonard outlined exclusively to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Bruno's possible route to victory.
REAL ale fans in East Lancashire were today raising a glass to 25 years of successfully fighting the corner of British beer. Since the Campaign For Real Ale was established on March 16, 1971, members have been able to secure a future for independent brewers
HOME-GROWN superstars are few and far between but East Lancashire has contributed no fewer than TWO members to chart-topping band Black Grape. Ged Lynch and Martin Slattery have spoken exclusively to Pulse, explaining how they let the more madcap members
BRITAIN will bow its head in grief on Mother's Day to remember the children slaughtered at Dunblane and the parents who have been cruelly robbed of their loved ones. At 9.30am tomorrow, people throughout East Lancashire, Britain and the world will join
FORMER Olympic swimming trialist Elizabeth Short, 63, proved she's still a water baby by completing a gruelling swim challenge. Mrs Short, of Boulsworth Crescent, Nelson, has completed 2,897 lengths of Pendle Wavelengths pool, Nelson, to finish the final
